Job Title: Senior Associate Scientist

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

At Sanofi we are committed in our quest to be a world-class biologics research organization and are steadfast in our goal to bring next generation, transformative therapies to patients. Our global Large Molecule Research (LMR) organization is focused on antibodies, NANOBODY® molecules and synthorins™ as therapeutic modalities. Our platform enables and partners closely with other research platforms and Sanofi’s therapeutic areas (Immunology & Inflammation, Immuno-Oncology, Rare & Neurologic Diseases) in the discovery and ultimate delivery of new candidate molecules.

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated scientist to join our dynamic team in the Molecular, Expression and Screening Technologies (MEST) Group within Sanofi’s North America R&D LMR organization. The MEST group uses cutting-edge automated systems for molecular biology, protein production and screening.  The automated platforms within the group allow for the standardization of highly complex protein engineering workflows thus enabling the rapid discovery of next generation multi-specific protein therapeutics.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• The individual in this position will be responsible for the operation of our automated molecular biology platform to enable the generation of hundreds of DNA plasmids per project. The large numbers of recombinant plasmids generated on the automated molecular biology platform will be used for expressing proteins/antibodies (including multi-specific protein therapeutics) on the established automated protein expression and purification (PEPP) system.

• This person must have strong molecular biology and automation skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of attention to detail, and the ability to organize and present data.

• The person in this role must have the ability to work in a collaborative team environment and to communicate effectively both within the immediate group and across groups.    

About You

Knowledge and Skills:

Required

• Strong molecular biology skills including Gateway, InFusion and Gibson Assembly cloning technologies, knowledge in plasmid construct design (including antibodies), agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA purification, DNA sequencing and sequence analysis

• Extensive experience with molecular biology software such as Sequencher, SnapGene or Geneious

• Experience in running automation and high throughput instrumentation including liquid handlers (Tecan/Hamilton).

• Ability to work with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and biological registration systems (example: GeneData Biologics)

• Ability to transform and analyze large datasets through a variety of methods (e.g., Spotfire)

• Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

• Detail-oriented, strong skills in organization, time management, and teamwork are essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Preferred

• Experience with developing new methods for automation equipment, particularly liquid handlers, is desired

Experience Required:

• BS or MS in biology or related field and 4-6 years of experience in a research laboratory or a biopharma/biotech company.

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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